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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.84, 5,909.56 and 1,166.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.84, 5,909.56 and 1,166.54 is: 1,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.84 : 5,909.56 = 1,166.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.84/5,909.56 = 1,166.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.84x = 5,909.56 × 1,166.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.84x = 6,893,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,705.66/3,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.74

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